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Page 2: ... the screen when displaying a still image Watching the LCD TV in 4 3 format for a long period of time may leave traces of borders displayed on the left right and center of the screen caused by the difference of light emission on the screen Playing a DVD or a game console may cause a similar effect to the screen Damages caused by the above effect are not covered by the Warranty Displaying still ima...

Page 3: ...led Settings on the Picture 16 Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory Defaults 17 Changing the Picture Options 18 Viewing the Picture In Picture PIP 20 Setting the Sound Sound Features 21 Selecting the Sound Mode 22 Setting the Time Setting and Displaying the Current Time 23 Setting the Sleep Timer 23 Switching the Television On and Off Automatically 24 Function Description Choosing Your La...

Page 4: ...hen installing the wall mounted bracket Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damage to the product or injury to yourself or others if you elect to install the TV on your own Do not install your Wall Mount Kit while your TV is turned on It may result in personal injury due to electric shock Remove the stand and cover the bottom hole with a cap and fasten with two screws 1 Connect your LCD...

Page 5: ... buttons as you use the and buttons on the remote control 4 CH Press to change channels In the on screen menu use the CH buttons as you use the and buttons on the remote control Without the Remote Control you can turn on the TV by using the Channel buttons 5 Speakers 6 Power Press to turn the TV on and off Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV Power Indicator Bli...

Page 6: ... connections between HDMI connection enabled AV devices Set Top Boxes DVD players No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection When using an HDMI DVI cable connection you must use the HDMI IN 2 jack What is HDMI High Definition Multimedia interface allows the transmission of high definition digital video data and multiple channels of digital audio The HDMI DVI terminal s...

Page 7: ...model The Kensington Lock optional is a device used to physically fix the system when used in a public place If you want to use a locking device contact the dealer where you purchased the TV The location of the Kensington Lock may be different depending on its model 8 COMPONENT IN Connect component video cables optional to component connector PR PB Y on the rear of your set and the other ends to c...

Page 8: ...nel P Next channel P Previous channel Returns to the previous menu Control the cursor in the menu Exit the on screen menu Picture size selection Displays the main on screen menu Selects the HDMI mode directly a Picture effect selection Teletext Functions 2 Exit from the teletext display 7 Teletext size selection 8 Teletext reveal 9 Fastext topic selection 0 Alternately select Teletext Double or Mi...

Page 9: ...ou also can press the POWER button or the TV button on the remote control to turn the TV on The channel that you were watching last is reselected automatically 3 Press the numeric button 0 9 or channel up down button on the remote control or CH button on your set When you switch the set on for the very first time you will be asked to choose language in which the menus are to be displayed 4 To swit...

Page 10: ...ge 22 PIP see page 20 Auto Adjustment see page 29 1 With the power on press the MENU button The main menu appears on the screen The menu s left side has icons Picture Sound Channel Setup Input 2 Press the or button to select one of the icons Then press the ENTER button to access the icon s sub menu 3 Press the EXIT button to exit The on screen menus disappear from the screen after about one minute...

Page 11: ...ted correctly 5 Select the appropriate area by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 6 The Auto Store menu is displayed with the Start selected Press the ENTER button The channel search will start and end automatically After all the available channels are stored the Clock Set menu appears Press the ENTER button at any time to interrupt the memorization process 7 Pres...

Page 12: ...on to display the menu Press the or button to select Channel then press the ENTER button 2 Press the ENTER button to select Area 3 Select the appropriate area by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 4 Press the or button to select Auto Store then press the ENTER button 5 Press the ENTER button The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels Press the ENTE...

Page 13: ...ed Press the or button to select C Air channel or S Cable channel Press the button then press the or button to select the required number You can also select the channel number directly by pressing the numeric buttons 0 9 If there is abnormal sound or no sound re select the sound standard required Search When you do not know the channel numbers Press the or button to start the search The tuner sca...

Page 14: ...r button to select Child Lock then press the ENTER button 6 Select On by pressing the or button then press the ENTER button 7 Press the or button to select Channel List then press the ENTER button 8 Move to the field by pressing the or button select a channel to be locked and press the ENTER button If you press the ENTER button again the symbol next to the channel disappears and the channel lock i...

Page 15: ... to assign new names 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Channel then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Name then press the ENTER button 3 If necessary select the channel to be assigned to a new name by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button The selection bar is displayed around the name box 4 The following characters are available ...

Page 16: ...ton 4 Press the or button to adjust the fine tuning Press the ENTER button 5 Press the EXIT button to exit Fine tuned channels that have been saved are marked with an asterisk on the right hand side of the channel number in the channel banner And the channel number turns red To reset the fine tuning select Reset by pressing the or button and then press the ENTER button Fine Tuning Channel Receptio...

Page 17: ... O You can also press the P MODE button on the remote control to select one of the picture settings Changing the Picture Standard Easy Setting 1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control 2 Press the or button to select Picture Mode 3 Press the or button to select the required option 4 Press the EXIT or TOOLS button to exit Picture Mode Standard Backlight 7 Contrast 95 Brightness 45 Sharpness 50...

Page 18: ...ings to the Factory Defaults on page 17 The energy consumed during use can be significantly reduced if the level of brightness of the picture is reduced and that this will reduce the overall running cost Adjusting the Custom Picture You can set detailed picture settings 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the ENTER button to select Picture 2 Press the ENTER button to select Mode Pres...

Page 19: ...f a particular item Press the ENTER button Reset Resets the colour space to the default values White Balance R Offset G Offset B Offset R Gain G Gain B Gain Reset You can adjust the colour temperature for more natural picture colours R Offset G Offset B Offset R Gain G Gain B Gain Changing the adjustment value will refresh the adjusted screen Select the required option by pressing the or button th...

Page 20: ... image without any cutoff when HDMI 720p 1080i or Component 1080i signals are input In PC Mode only 16 9 and 4 3 mode can be adjusted Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device you have connected to an input of the TV Temporary image retention may occur when viewing a static image on the set for more than two hours Wide Zoom Move the screen up down using the or button after selec...

Page 21: ...ment and white enhancement New image compensation Algorithm gives brighter clearer more detailed image to you DNIe technology will fit every signal into your eyes DNIe is only available in Dynamic mode HDMI Black Level Normal Low You can select the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth This function is active only when the external input connects to HDMI RGB signals Blue Only Mode O...

Page 22: ...the or button to select PIP then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select a particular item 4 Press the or button to select the required option 5 Press the EXIT or TOOLS button to exit PIP On Off You can activate or deactivate the PIP function Main picture Sub picture Component 1 2 TV AV HDMI 1 2 TV AV PC TV AV Source You can select a source of the sub picture Size You can select a s...

Page 23: ... patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5 1 multichannel content over two speakers TruSurround delivers a compelling virtual surround sound experience through any two speaker playback system including internal television speakers It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats Easy Setting 1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control 2 Press the or button to select SRS T...

Page 24: ...lume Off On Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions and so it is not easy to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed This feature lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low TV Speaker Off On If you want to hear the sound t...

Page 25: ... Press the ENTER button to select Clock Set 4 To Press the Move to Month Day Year Hour Minute or am pm or button Set the Month Day Year Hour Minute or am pm or button Confirm the setting ENTER button 5 Press the EXIT button to exit If you disconnect the power cord you have to set the clock again You can also set Year Month Day Hour and Minute by pressing the number buttons on the remote control Se...

Page 26: ... Time Select hour minute am pm and On Off To activate timer with the setting satisfied set to On Off Time Select hour minute am pm and On Off To activate timer with the setting satisfied set to On Repeat Select Once Everyday Mon Fri Mon Sat or Sat Sun Volume Select the desired turn on volume level Programme When the On Timer is active you can turn on a specific channel You can set the hour minute ...

Page 27: ...display and sound for sports cinema and games Off Switch the Entertainment function off Sports Provides the optimal picture and sound quality for sports You can enjoy more thrilling Colour and sound Cinema Provides the optimal picture and sound quality for cinema You can experience a richer picture and enhanced sound Game Provides the optimal picture and sound quality for games This mode accelerat...

Page 28: ...utton to display the menu Press the or button to select Input then press the ENTER button 2 Press the ENTER button again to select Source List Available signal sources TV AV Component1 Component2 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 You can choose only those external devices that are connected to the TV 3 Select the required device by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button O Press the SOURCE button on the remote...

Page 29: ...it Name then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select the device that you wish to edit Press the ENTER button 4 Press the or button to select the required device Press the ENTER button 5 Press the EXIT button to exit Editing the Input Source Names TV Input Source List TV Edit Name Move Enter Return TV Edit Name AV Component1 Component2 PC HDMI1 HDMI2 Move Enter Return VCR DVD Cable S...

Page 30: ...indows XP When using an HDMI DVI cable connection you must use the HDMI IN 2 jack The interlace mode is not supported The set might operate abnormally if a non standard video format is selected Separate and Composite modes are supported SOG is not supported Display Modes Both screen position and size will vary depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution The resolutions in the table are ...

Page 31: ...nd Fine tune again After the noise has been reduced re adjust the picture so that it is aligned on the center of screen Press the or button to select Coarse or Fine then press the ENTER button Press the or button to adjust the screen quality Press the ENTER button Position Adjust the PC s screen positioning if it does not fit the TV screen Press the or button to adjusting the Vertical Position Pre...

Page 32: ...e required The page is displayed with other coloured information that can be selected in the same way To display the previous or next page press the corresponding coloured button 5 teletext on mix Press to activate teletext mode after selecting the channel providing the teletext service Press it twice to overlap the teletext with the current broadcasting screen 6 8 store Used to store the teletext...

Page 33: ...sing the Anti Theft Kensington Lock depending on the model The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place The appearance and locking method may differ from the illustration depending on the manufacturer Refer to the manual provided with the Kensington lock for proper use The locking device has to be purchased separately 1 Insert the locking device...

Page 34: ...is interference is often due to the use of an indoor aerial Remote control malfunctions Replace the remote control batteries Clean the upper edge of the remote control transmission window Check the battery terminals Check signal cable message is displayed Check that the signal cable is firmly connected to the PC or video sources Check that the PC or video sources are turned on On PC mode Not Suppo...

Page 35: ...g Environmental Considerations Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature Storage Humidity 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C 10 to 80 non condensing 4 F to 113 F 20 C to 45 C 5 to 95 non condensing 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C 10 to 80 non condensing 4 F to 113 F 20 C to 45 C 5 to 95 non condensing Stand Swivel Left Right 20 20 20 20 Design and specifications are subject to change without...

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